What characteristics and features do you look at to tell the difference between what breed a cat is and isn't? And how many breeds of cats are there?
2007-09-22 09:56:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
when you take your cat to the vet they should be able to tell you. unless you got your cat from a breeder most likely your cat is a domestic short/medium/long haired cat.
here is a website for you to look at: http://www.cfainc.org/breeds.html
2007-09-22 10:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you tell what "breed" you are? People and animals come with so many mixtures of genes from the past that you can't discern what's what. You may look like your aunt Sue, grandmother, grandfather - whatever. You are just a special human and your cat is a special cat.
2007-09-22 17:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are myriads of breeds of cats. Best thing to do it go to the library and get a book that shows pics of them. Or do a Google search. It will greatly surprise you how MANY there are.
2007-09-22 17:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at the cat's registration papers- it will say what breed it is on there. If it is not registered as a breed then it is just a moggy mix.
2007-09-25 05:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by fordicus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the vet should be able to tell based on muscle structure, fur type and pattern, bone structure of the body and face. and shape of the eyes and ears...etc there may be other organizations that can tell you what exact breed your cat is and maybe give you some sort of document to state if its a purebred or not.
2007-09-22 17:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by curvy_chick000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I wouldn't worry too much about it if it's a domestic cat. If it's a Tiger I don't think you will have trouble being able to tell!
Pollyanna
2007-09-23 13:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by pollyanna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cats, unless they're Himilayan, Calico, Siamese or something, are just considered "domestic longhaired" or "domestic shorthaired", which covers most of your average house cats.
2007-09-22 17:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look it up online. there arent many.. like 50 or so. the most common in america, unless you go buy a pure breed, are the short and long hair domestic. and they come in different colors, sizes and shapes. i have a domestic short grey, and a long haired orange tabby.
2007-09-22 17:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have many cats!and they are all domestic!get a cat book,babe and look it up!!haha!!
2007-09-22 18:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by ....FED UP............ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it eats ya its the wrong kind.
2007-09-22 18:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by tyler durden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋